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Hello everyone have been diagnosed with cancer in both breasts. The cancer is caused by estrogen and I have been told to stop taking HRT. Iam really struggling with the shock and fear of the diagnosis and now the symptoms of menopause I am so anxious...
Hi guys The last few weeks, when i sneeze or cough the area where i had my operation/radiotherapy area really hurts. I had my operation back in January and my radio ended in may the pain still feels awful from radio and now i have this new pain when...
So I had my mastectomy on Tuesday. I was the very last one on the list so it was a long day. Surgeon was brilliant though after all the staff both pre-op and after up. Because it was so late in the day, I was kept in overnight and everyone was so kind...
Hello just a few questions. I have been told approximately 2 weeks to see consultant who will give me operation date for lumpectomy. How long are people in hospital? How long before radiotherapy starts ? Supposed to be going away to columbia big family...
Hi Can anyone advise. I have had a lumpectomy and sentimental node removal. I have now been advised I need my lymph nodes removed. I have read a few articles that have said radiotherapy is as successful as surgery but without the risks associated with...
Hi, I’m due to have a double mastectomy in a few weeks with expanders that will eventually be replaced with implants. Has anyone had this surgery that can give me any advice please? I’m due to have radiotherapy after the surgery which I know influences...
Hello everyone, Im new here so bear with me.I had breast cancer in 2010 and was cleared of cancer in 2020 however approx once a month I have terrible sickness and diarrhoea which wipes me out, I can't think of anything I eat etc so can only conclude it...
We've created a new thread for radiotherapy discussions. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find: the December 2021 – March 2022 thread here. the Apr/May 2021 thread the June, July, August 2021 discussion thread here . the discussion...
Here's a new thread for discussions around chemotherapy, as the existing threads were getting a little long. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find them in the below links: The Dec 21-March 22 thread is here The April - May 22 thread...
Hi all, Apologies for the long post, but I am a sobbing wreck! In the last 10 days my world fell apart. I was doing some health check ups prior to a final round of IVF and I went for my first ever mammogram (turned 40 this year) on the 8th of September...
